Insect-exterminator.



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CHARLES L. F ERRIOTT, OF TAYLOR, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR TO MALCOLM H. LOGAN, OFTAYLOR, TEXAS.

INSECT-EXTERNIINATOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 4, 1906.

Beit known that 1, CHARLES L. FERRIOTT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Taylor, in the county of `Williamson and State of Texas,have invented certain new andv useful Improvements in Insect-Exterminators, and T do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in insect-exterminators.

T he object of the invention is to provide a device which may be drawnover the plants to remove the insects from the same, means beingprovided for catching the insects that have been dislodged by themachine, and means whereby the plants will be sprayed with a suitablesolution after the insects have been removed therefrom.

A. further object is to rovide a machine of this character which will besimple, strong, and durable in construction, efficient in operation, andwell-adapted to the purposefor which it is intended.

lith these and other objects in view the invention consists of certainnovel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts,as will be hereinafter described and claimed.

1n the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of aninsect-exterminator constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2is a front end elevation. Fig. 3 is a rear end elevation, and Fig. 4C isa central vertical longitudinal sectional view of the same.

.Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 denotes asupporting-frame mounted upon an arched .axle 2, on which is journaledsupporting-wheels 3. The frame 1 is provided with a tongue or othersuitable draft device e and a drivers seat 5. Secured upon the centralpart of the frame 1 is a tank or receptacle 6 to contain a poisonoussolution, said. tank or receptacle being here shown as a barrel laidupon its side on suitable supporting-blocks 7 and held in place by meansof straps S, which are passed around the barrel and secured to the frame1, as shown.

Supported beneath the frame 1 and between the wheels 3 by means ofdepending hangers or brackets 9 are insect-receiving pans 10, said pansbeing here shown as in the form of oblong trays arranged longitudinallyin parallel relation with each other and are spaced apart a su'll'icientdistance to permit the rows plants to pass'between the same. The outersides of the pans are formed considerably higher than the inner sidesthereof, as shown at 12, the rear ends of the same being covered bytriangularly-shaped end pieces 13. At the forward end of the machine thepans or trays 1.0 are formed at an angle, thus providing a flaringentrance 'to the passage between the pans which will gather in and guidethe branches of the plants between said pans. The bottoms and the outersides of the pans or trays 10 are connected and. braced by inclined.brace-bars 14.

On the upper side of the forward end of the frame 1 is arranged atransversely(lisposed bar 16, in which holes are formed to aceonn modate the handles of the brooms or brushes 17. Said handles are adjustablysecured in holes in the bar 16 by means of set-screws 1S, therebypermitting the brooms to be raised or lowered as desired.

Journaled in brackets 19 secured to the forward outside ends of theframe 1 .are vertically-disposed crank-shafts 20, the upper cranked endsof which project above the frame 1 and are connected together b y meansof a coil-spring 21. Secured to the crank-shafts 2() in any suitablemanner are laterally projecting horizontally disposed beater arms orfingers 22, which are forced inwardly toward the center of the machineand yieldingly held in position by means of the coil-spring 21,connected to the upper cranked ends of the shaft 20. The normal positionof the lingers 22 is diagonal to the frame, or said fingers extendbackwardly and inwardly behind the brushes 17.

Connected to the lower side of the tank or receptacle 6 is secured theupper end of a flexible hose-pipe 23, on the lower end of which isarranged a spray-nozzle 24. A cutofl valve 25 is arranged in the pipe,whereby the flow of liquid from the tank or receptacle 6 may becontrolled.

In operation as the machine is drawn over the plants the brushes orbrooms 17 will be engaged with the plants, thereby knocking the insectsoli' of the same into the pans or receptacles 10.' In order that theinsects not removed by the brooms or brushes may be IOO dislodged, thearms or fingers 22`are pro-.

`through the spray-nozzle 24 with the poison solution 'carried by thereceptacle or tank 6. In the pans or trays l0 may be placed, if desired,a poisonous solution, whereby when the insects are knocked into the samethey will be immediately exterminated.

An insect-exterminator constructed as herein shown and described isparticularly adapted for destroying the boll-weevil of cotton-plants;but the same may be advantageously used for capturing anddestroyingallinsects which feed upon various kinds of plants.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the inventionwill be readily understood without requiring a more extendedexplanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to Without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Iletters Patent, is-

l. In a machine of thevcharacter described, the combination with asupportingeframe adapted to be drawn over the plants, of a tanksupported by said frame, insect-receptacles supported beneath saidframe, brooms or brushes adj ustably mounted on said frame to brush theinsects from the plants, means whereby the plants are shaken to dislodgethe insects not removed by the brushes, and means whereby the plants aresprayed With the solution in said tank, substantially as described.

2. In a machine of the character described, the combination with asupporting-frame adapted to be drawn over the plants, of a tanksupported by said frame, insect-receptacles supported beneath saidframe, brooms or brushes adj ustably mounted on said frame to brush theinsects from the plants, pivotallymounted plant-shaking arms, meansWhereby said arms are yieldingly engaged with the plants and aplant-spraying device connected with the tank on said frame,substantially as described.

3. In a machine of the character described, the combination with asupporting-frame adapted to be drawn over the plants, of a tanksupported by said frame, insect-receptacles supported beneath saidframe, brooms or brushes adjustably mounted on said frame to brush theinsects from the plants, pivotallymounted cranked shafts j ournaled onsaid frame, laterallyprojecting plantengaging arms secured to saidshafts, an elastic connection between the cranked ends of said shafts tohold said arms in yielding engagement with the plants, and means wherebysaid plants are sprayed, substantially as 'described.

4. In a machine of the character described, the combination with awheeled supportingframe having suitable draft mechanism connectedthereto, ofa tank arranged on said frame, a valved discharge-pipeconnected with said tank, a spray-nozzle secured to the end of the pipein position to discharge the contents of the tank on the plants,longitudinallyedisposed, parallel, insect-receiving pans suspended belowsaid frame, the forward ends of said pans being flared to facilitate thepassage of the plants between the same, brooms or brushes adjustablymounted in said frame, crank-shafts pivotally mounted in the latter,plant-engaging arms secured to said shafts, and a spring to connect thecranked ends of the latter whereby said arms will be held in yieldingengagement with the plants, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

CHARLES L. FERRIOTT.

Witnesses J. V. Monnrs, HARRY FLEICK.

